Why The Undertaker Has Reportedly Been Using Crutches, What Happened After SmackDown

Last week some photos of The Undertaker using crutches surfaced online, and Taker looked like he was having a tough time getting around.

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PWInsider is reporting that The Undertaker has been using crutches to get around because he recently had surgery on his hip. As noted, Undertaker hasn’t appeared on WWE programming since his match with Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 32.

You can check out the recent photo of The Undertaker using crutches below.

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At WrestleMania 32 The Undertaker put his WrestleMania career on the line against Shane McMahon in a Hell in a Cell match. Taker won the match after Shane McMahon leaped from the top of the cell and came crashing through an empty table below. Taker then brought Shane back in the ring to finish the job.

WWE taped the following matches for Main Event this week:

• American Alpha vs. The Acension
• Zack Ryder vs. Tyler Breeze

After SmackDown went off the air this week Randy Orton competed in a dark match. He faced off against Bray Wyatt, who he defeated the “Eater of Worlds” with the RKO to send the crowd home happy.